Which historic Delhi Sultanate ruler is famous for strictly adhering to the Islamic law forbidding the state treasury from covering his personal expenses, reportedly earning his livelihood by copying the Quran? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which historic Delhi Sultanate ruler is famous for strictly adhering to the Islamic law forbidding the state treasury from covering his personal expenses, reportedly earning his livelihood by copying the Quran?
A. Nasiruddin Mahmud
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Ghiyasuddin Balban
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Nasiruddin Mahmud, the pious and unassuming ruler of the Slave Dynasty (and puppet to Balban), supposedly supported his personal needs by copying the Quran and sewing caps.
Explanation:
Sultan Ahmad Shah I Wali shifted the Bahmani capital from Gulbarga to Bidar in 1432 CE, building a new palace complex and heavy defensive fortifications.
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